North Metro
Teen runs red light near Becker, hits van; other driver killed, 7 injured
2 of those hurt suffered serious injuries at the intersection in Sherburne County, the State Patrol said.
North Metro
Off the tower and on to stardom for Elk River diver
Laura Ryan's new focus on springboard diving has fueled her Olympic dream.
West Metro
African Immigrant Services help north metro immigrant community become leaders
African Immigrant Services helps the community work for change on its own behalf.
North Metro
Anoka County Library's songwriting workshops offer creative approach to literacy, art, technology
Class hosted by the Anoka County Library gives kids a chance to work together to create songs ranging from heartfelt to humorous.
South Metro
FBI: S.D. escapee caught at casino after 3 bank jobs in Twin Cities
Clint B. Eldeen's luck ran out at Mystic Lake Casino about 4 a.m., when Prior Lake police arrested him, said FBI spokesman Kyle Loven.
West Metro
Champlin Park HS girls soccer coach accused of having sex with boy, 13
The coach allegedly told the boy to keep the encounter secret; otherwise, she would go to prison for a long time.
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Footgolf grows in Twin Cities, to the delight of struggling golf courses
The sport marries golf and soccer and appeals to families and players of all skill levels.
West Metro
After overseeing growth to major suburb, Maple Grove's top city leader retiring
After overseeing the city's unprecedented explosion in development, first as the city's economic development director and then in the top spot as city administrator, Al Madsen is retiring this fall.
North Metro
Lino Lakes begins recruiting firefighters, building new fire station
Construction crews are hard at work building Lino Lakes' new fire station before the city debuts its own fire division in January.
North Metro
Homebuilding in Twin Cities' north metro stays strong
Permits are up in that area, bucking an overall downward trend for the Twin Cities.
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North Metro
North Metro
A Twin Cities cycling survivor, the NSC velodrome, rolls along
The embattled gem of a bicycle racing facility in Blaine has survived a quarter-century of challenges.
West Metro
After 30 years of planning, Maple Grove close to opening $16M city park
Parts of the new "urban park" will open at the end of August.
West Metro
Volunteers step in to clean up trash dumped at Brooklyn Center ball field
Volunteers helped Brooklyn Center Little League team remove trash dumped at its ballpark complex.
North Metro
In Anoka County, kids can pay down library fines by reading
The program, offered by the Anoka County Library system, runs through July and will be back for the month of October.
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